Q. How to setup the Python environment for AutoScript?

[utkarshp1161]

This guide explains how to set up the Python environment for AutoScript, Thermo Fisher's scripting interface for Transmission Electron Microscopes (TEMs).

Prerequisites

Before proceeding, ensure you have the following:

1. AutoScript Server Installed
   The AutoScript server should be installed on the microscope PC.

2. Required Files from the Manufacturer
   The installation package typically includes the following structure:

AutoScriptTEM__version_
├── AutoScriptTEM__version_.exe
├── Dependencies
├── PythonPackages
│ ├── autoscript_core-_version-py3-none-any.whl
│ ├── autoscript_tem_microscope_client-_version-py3-none-any.whl
│ ├── autoscript_tem_microscope_client_tests-_version-py3-none-any.whl
│ ├── autoscript_tem_toolkit-_version-py3-none-any.whl
│ ├── requirements.txt
│ └── thermoscientific_logging-_version-py3-none-any.whl

3. Conda Environment Manager Installed
   If you do not have Conda installed, follow the Conda installation guide.

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Step-by-Step Setup Instructions

1. Create a New Conda Environment
   Open a terminal and run:

   conda create -n AutoScript python=3.8.17

   This command creates a new Conda environment named AutoScript with Python 3.8.17.

2. Activate the Environment

   conda activate AutoScript

   This ensures all installations are contained within the AutoScript environment.

3. Navigate to the Python Packages Directory
   Change to the directory containing the Python packages:

   cd AutoScriptTEM_<version>/PythonPackages/

4. Install the Required Python Packages
   Run the following command to install all provided .whl (wheel) files:

   pip install .

   This will automatically install all required dependencies in the AutoScript conda environement

5. Extra packages Using requirements.txt
   If needed, you can also install packages using pip as mentioned in the requirements.txt file

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[utkarshp1161]

Update: Tested the complete installation for Autoscript 1.12
I observed:
a) No longer python wheels for the client available before installation - bit painful to directly get client working on linux
b) Bump to python 3.11 is nice as it can support more ML based libraries
c) 3 month trial still persists -

[utkarshp1161]

python 3.11.0 fails to install the wheels
ERROR: Package 'autoscript-tem-microscope-client-tests' requires a different Python: 3.11.0 not in '>3.11'

Use python 3.11.10

[utkarshp1161]

Update - Autoscript 1.13 released - download link

Highlight feature - EDS support(with spectrum image) and Auto-beamblanker

P.S: Also announcement released at this link - but this has download link to only 1.12 and below version -------- I guess need to follow multiple pages to stay updated

[utkarshp1161]

Problem - Q. How to connect workstation to microscope pc through suppprt pc?

PC1 - ip1 -> support pc
PC2 - ip2 -> microscope pc
PC3- ip3 -> workstation

Connections which exist:
PC1 (Windows, IP = ip1): can access ip2:7521
PC2 (IP = ip2): running service on port 7521
PC3 (IP = ip3): can ping ip1

Goal: Access ip2:7521 from PC3, via ip1, i.e., from PC3 → ip1:7521 → ip2:7521

Solution: using Netsh interface portproxy commands